Q2 Earnings Forecast for SAH Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Sonic Automotive in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, March 9th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst G. Chin expects that the company will post earnings of $1.40 per share for the quarter. Seaport Res Ptn currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Sonic Automotive’s current full-year earnings is $6.14 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Sonic Automotive’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.52 EPS.

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.05. Sonic Automotive had a return on equity of 19.96% and a net margin of 1.52%.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Stephens upped their target price on shares of Sonic Automotive from $83.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. StockNews.com upgraded Sonic Automotive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Sonic Automotive from $74.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Sonic Automotive from $74.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $79.20.

Sonic Automotive Price Performance

SAH opened at $59.75 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.67 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $69.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $63.96. Sonic Automotive has a 12-month low of $47.82 and a 12-month high of $76.78.

Sonic Automotive Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.34%. Sonic Automotive’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.65%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sonic Automotive

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Barclays PLC grew its position in Sonic Automotive by 346.1% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 24,413 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,427,000 after buying an additional 18,940 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sonic Automotive by 418.9% in the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 21,692 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,269,000 after acquiring an additional 17,512 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its stake in Sonic Automotive by 54.4% in the 4th quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 45,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,851,000 after purchasing an additional 15,849 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Sonic Automotive by 68.6% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 53,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,113,000 after purchasing an additional 21,650 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Sonic Automotive during the fourth quarter worth $244,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.92% of the company’s stock.

Sonic Automotive Company Profile

Sonic Automotive, Inc operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments, Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests.